M.Des in Fashion Communication 

at Pearl Academy Bangalore, Residency Road

For admission to the postgraduate-level Diploma courses at Pearl Academy Bangalore, candidates need to take the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (PAF). This exam is conducted in the two rounds, i.e., General Proficiency Test (GPT) and Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Both of these exams are conducted in online mode for a duration of 90 minutes. Aspirants need to qualify for both the rounds with a valid score. The final selection is done based on the performance of candidates in the Written Test, Personal Interview (PI) and Portfolio Presentation rounds. Both online and offline versions of the application are made accessible for the admissions cycles in April and June. Candidates must pay INR 1,500 as application fees in order to apply for this course.

For admission to a two-year MDes course at Pearl Academy Bangalore, candidates are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place before applying for this course. Those who are willing to get admission to this course must get a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. As there is no particular stream mentioned for passing the final UG examinations, candidates can get the respective degree in any stream. 

Pearl Academy Bangalore offers MDes as a 2 years PG level programme, offered in various specialisations such as Communication Design, Interior Design, Fashion Styling, Fashion Design, Fashion Communication and many more. Admission to the respective course is offered on the basis of Pearl Academy Entrance Exam. Candidates must prepare a portfolio for presentation. Post presentation, final admission will be granted after the fees payment to confirm the seat.

Pearl Academy Bangalore MDes fee is inclusive of a one-time fee and semester fee. The onetime fee is of INR 85,000. While the per semester fees is INR 2.99 lakh. This fee informatio is taken from the official website/ sanctioning body. The academy fee is subject to an annual increase as per the website.

Pearl Academy is an autonomous institution that offers two-year MDes courses. Pearl Academy MDes courses and all postgraduate-level programmes are approved by IED - Instituto Europeo di Design Milan. Further, at Pearl Academy, students get international industry exposure through international student exchange programs. Students get access to various master classes by global experts, familiarisation trips to manufacturing units, export houses, fashion houses and access to international fashion weeks etc.

The highest package offered at Pearl Academy Bangalore placements 2025 is given below:

Pearl Academy, Bangalore approval details are not visible on the official website. However, Creative Arts Education Society (CAES) students studying at Pearl Academy campuses receive their degrees from Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institution of National Importance. 

Yes, Pearl Academy Bangalore does offer scholarships. The college provides different schemes for eligible students. The offered scholarships are as below:

• Creative Arts Education Society 'NIFT Rank based Scholarship' 2026
• Creative Arts Education Society 'Defence Background Scholarship' 2026
• Creative Arts Education Society 'Board Merit Scholarship' 2026

Yes, there is a scholarship offered based on entrance test scores. The college offers Creative Arts Education Society NIFT Rank based Scholarship. This is given to eligible students who get a good rank in the NIFT Exam. The scholarship is as below:

Pearl Academy Bangalore has good record of placements for its MBA, BDes, MDes, Certificate courses. The highest package secured by batch 2025 was INR 26 LPA. The key highlights of Pearl Academy Bangalore placements for the Class of 2025 are presented below: